The Importance of Knowledge Management Processes for the Creation of Competitive Advantage by Companies of Varying Size

Soniewicki, Marcin; Paliszkiewicz, Joanna

doi:10.15678/eber.2019.070303

Cited by 14 publications

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“…This conceptualization of MO was adopted in this research. Knowledge is one of the key assets that needs to be properly managed (Soniewicki & Paliszkiewicz, 2019). By empowering, disseminating, and using customer and market information, MO enables enterprises to tailor their activities to target markets, anticipate and respond to customer needs, as well as build competitive advantage (Atuahene-Gima, Slater, & Olson, 2005).…”

Section: Conceptualization Of Market Orientation In Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism

Wójcik-Karpacz¹,

Karpacz²,

Rudawska³

2021

JEMI

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Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify the role of market dynamism in the relationship between market orientation and the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in technology parks (TPs) in Poland. Methodology: The two methods used for performing the quantitative empirical research are CAWI and PAPI. The research sample included MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland. The article is the answer to the needs for systematic research of models between market orientation and firm performance. Findings: The research findings provide an insight into the level of market orientation and performance of the analyzed MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland. It was found that MSMEs in the research sample were not a homogeneous group in this respect. It has been proven that market orientation is a significant stimulant of firm performance, while market dynamism has not been classified as a moderator of the market orientation–firm performance relationship. Implications for theory and practice: This study contributes to strategic management by identifying the key role of market orientation for enterprises wishing to benefit from this type of strategic orientation. The important role of the predictor – market orientation in shaping the results of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating at TPs in Poland has been proven. In practice, this means that increasing the level of market orientation is conducive to increasing positively assessed financial performance. Originality and value: Our research carried out at MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland enriches and supplements knowledge about market orientation as a phenomenon of universal character because it also applies to smaller sized business organizations.

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Section: Conceptualization Of Market Orientation In Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism

Wójcik-Karpacz¹,

Karpacz²,

Rudawska³

2021

JEMI

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“…According to our results, competitor orientation significantly influences competitiveness and market performance as well. Soniewicki and Paliszkiewicz (2019) discovered that firms with more intensive knowledge management processes can achieve higher levels of competitiveness, while Wijaya and Suasih (2020) found that through competitive advantage, knowledge management has a significant positive effect on business performance as well. Although we did not investigate deeper the applied knowledge management practices, one part of the interfunctional coordination factor focused on how much the company uses tool(s) for knowledge sharing, which definitely is an element of knowledge management practices or processes.…”

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Impact of market orientation on competitiveness: Analysis of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises

Stocker¹,

Várkonyi²

2022

EBER

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The objective of this article is to identify the impact of market orientation and its elements on company competitiveness of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises present in Central Eastern Europe and Western Europe in the period of economic growth. Research Design & Methods: Quantitative large sample statistical analysis was conducted on a sample of Hungarian internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises (n=119). Data was obtained by the survey method, the MKTOR scale was implemented in the survey and financial data was also included. The sample is representative for size, and the sample size is larger than required. Factor analysis was used to determine the components of market orientation, regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses, and Chi-square test was used to determine differences in the elements of customer orientation. Findings: Market orientation influences the competitiveness of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises present in Central Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Among the components of market orientation, competitor orientation had the most significant and most powerful impact on competitiveness and on market performance as well. Interfunctional coordination had significant impact on adaptivity and operationality. However, customer orientation did not have significant impact on either competitiveness or its elements because customer orientation became a threshold capability of the internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises present in Central Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Implications & Recommendations: Executive managers of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises should focus on competitor orientation if they wish to increase their competitiveness and market performance, while maintaining their companies' high level of customer orientation. If managers want to increase their companies' adaptivity and operationality, they should also focus on interfunctional coordination procedures. Contribution & Value Added:The main contribution of the article is that customer orientation is a threshold capability of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises. Moreover, we prove that market orientation and especially competitor orientation increases the competitiveness of internationalized mediumsized and large companies. Article type:research article

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“…Kankanhalli et al have recommended that companies should endeavour to strengthen their knowledge by establishing knowledge repositories. In addition, Soniewicki and Paliszkiewicz (2019) affirm that knowledge management procedures and policies are critical for big corporations in order for them to maintain competitiveness and that they require a robust development and financial support.…”

Section: Knowledge Management Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…This affirms the findings by Tianrong (2016) who established that knowledge management is predominant in expedition of an organization's innovative capacity and competitive superiority. In addition, Soniewicki and Paliszkiewicz (2019) admit despite the size of the firm, the level of an organization's competitiveness increases just as it level of knowledge management procedures increased. On the percentage of universities that gave a negative response, this can be attributed to findings by who found that application of knowledge is limited if firms do not put in place effective systems of managing knowledge.…”

Section: Knowledge Management Capabilitiesmentioning

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Influence of Knowledge Management Capability on Internationalization Status of Public Universities in Kenya

Kirugumi¹,

Magu²,

Theuri³

2022

JSM

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of knowledge management capability on internationalization status of public universities in Kenya. Methodology: The study was conducted in 31 public chartered universities in Kenya and employed a descriptive research design. A cross-sectional survey involving both analytical and descriptive methods to address the objectives of the study was used. To analyze quantitative data, descriptive factor analysis and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used. To analyze quantitative data, descriptive factor analysis and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used. Results: Regression results showed that knowledge management capability had a significant and positive influence on internationalization status. Recommendations: The study further recommends that universities should utilize knowledge to enhance internationalization status through development of knowledge management policies and to encourage employees to utilize the knowledge gained on internationalization to develop new innovations and come up with new products and services. It is important for policy makers in public universities to develop robust and dedicated knowledge management capabilities. This is because knowledge management lead to growth and expansion of organizations internationally and subsequently improve the firm’s performance.

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The Importance of Knowledge Management Processes for the Creation of Competitive Advantage by Companies of Varying Size

Cited by 14 publications

References 66 publications

The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism

The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism

Impact of market orientation on competitiveness: Analysis of internationalized medium-sized and large enterprises

Influence of Knowledge Management Capability on Internationalization Status of Public Universities in Kenya

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